Lesson 1: What a Piping Designer Does — Role, Deliverables and Project Phases
Sample lesson 1 of the PipingDesigners beginner training series: the designer’s role, the main deliverables, project phases and review gates.
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Project stages, LOD and process piping
What the piping model, deliverables and checks typically look like at each project stage and Level of Development, from concept and BOD/FEED to as-built. A guide, not a standard.
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It Looks Complete. Is It Ready? Rethinking How Piping Isometrics Are Released
A piping isometric can look complete and pass a quick review yet still not be ready for release. Four themes to test, and a release gate checklist.
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AI Slop in Piping: Would You Put Your Name to It?
AI slop means polished, unverified piping posts. The real line isn’t AI or no AI; it’s verified or unverified. Would you put your name to it?
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Pipe Volume & Hydrotest — Companion Article
How the Pipe Volume tool works out internal volume, water weight and a preliminary hydrotest fill for one or more pipe lengths.
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Weld Inches — Companion Article
How the Weld Inches tool estimates shop weld inches from listed joints and splits a straight run into spools and field welds.
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Valve Cv — Companion Article
How the Valve Cv tool gives a basic liquid Cv and Kv, warns about choked flow, and makes a simple gas estimate.
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Bend Cutting — Companion Article
How the Bend Cutting tool works out mitre segments, cut angles and wrap templates, and how to cut an elbow to a smaller angle.
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Insulation Thickness — Companion Article
How the Insulation Thickness tool works out heat loss and surface temperature for one layer of insulation, and solves the thickness for a target.
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Stud Bolt Length — Companion Article
How the Stud Bolt Length tool builds up a stud length from flange, gasket and nut dimensions, rounds it to a shop length, and draws a tightening order.
